Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NEMI-0337
Organization's ID:
L0311
Organization:
National Emergency Training Center (EMI)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
1 day (8 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Credit is not recommended.
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to prepare the student how to plan for a hurricane threat by ensuring that they understand hurricane hazards, forecast uncertainty, and resources for hurricane planning and response, such as National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecast products and hurricane evacuation studies.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain the hurricane life cycle, climatology, and associated hazards to coastal communities
  • Describe when NHC products are available for tropical cyclone events and how to use them to determine threats from an approaching storm
  • Explain the uncertainties of NHC forecasts that must be considered in emergency management decision making
  • Describe the storm surge threat and how to assess potential impacts
  • Explain the components of hurricane evacuation studies (HES) and how they can inform planning for hurricanes
  • Identify the resources available for evacuation planning and response and how to use them

General Topics:

  • Hurricane Basics
  • National Weather Service (NWS) Products
  • Forecast Uncertainty
  • Making Better Decisions
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

75%
Supplemental Materials